** spoiler alert ** I really thought that by the time I finished this book, I would have definitely given it 5 stars. The premise is excellent, as I love magical realism, especially when it is geared towards adults. However, as I read on, I became bored, as I felt a lot of the language was redundant and did not move the story along. Also, I was confused by Lil's age, as it seemed she was really an old woman, not an old fairy woman who lived for centuries. And guess what? She's the former, and that totally threw me for a loop! I do like suspense and twists, but this really came out of nowhere, and I really felt let down that Lil was not a magical fairy returning to her fairy land. I also didn't care for Lil and George's relationship, as they had been working together for years, but it seemed all of a sudden they were best buddies. I'll actually rate this 3.5 stars, as I do like the idea of a suicidal Cinderalla. I mean, who wouldn't be with the life that Cinderella led? Well, this is just my humble opinion, and I do look forward to reading other stories by this author.